Current NEEB Chair Cllr Marie Goldman (Deputy Leader of the Chelmsford City Council and Cabinet
Member for Connected Chelmsford) and Cllr Lesley Wagland (Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal,
Infrastructure and Planning for Essex County Council) remain on the Board. NEEB also has five new
members in place from June 2023.
They are:
- Cllr Frankie Ricci, Braintree District Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and Inward
Investment - Cllr David King, Colchester City Council’s Leader and Portfolio Holder for Strategy
- Cllr Richard Siddall, Maldon District Council’s Leader
- Cllr Ivan Henderson, Tendring District Council’s Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Economic
Growth, Regeneration & Tourism - Cllr Neil Hargreaves, Uttlesford District Council’s Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance and
the Economy
Cllr Goldman said: “The North Essex Economic Board has been a successful partnership for many years now,
and we have an exciting programme ahead with both our latest business support offer and also our upcoming
new strategy.
“As chair I am pleased to welcome the new representatives of our partner councils to the Board, as it is
through this partnership that our real strength lies in delivering for businesses and residents across North
Essex.”
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